All Blog Posts Tagged 'by' (30)

This is Karma by Erling Hoveid

A little long but a beautifully shot documentary on karma. Just what is karma? Hoveid dives a little deeper to find out. THEME: This is a documentary about the philosophy of karma. I am into eastern philosophy which I find to have a lot of truth in it. I wanted to make a film that conveys the idea that we are all basically the same. And I also wanted to make an informative film about what karma really is in case people are interested. FORM: I wanted t… Continue

Added by alice on November 6, 2009 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Opening Reception - Laments & Lullabies by Lori Earley: London (8 photos)

Lori Earley’s debut UK solo show, “Laments and Lullabies,” opened last week at London’s Opera Gallery. The beautiful redhead, who has been praised for her authentic portraiture, reportedly takes around a mo… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 19, 2009 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Aung San Suu Kyi by Shepard Fairey (2 pics)

Shepard Fairey could be the most politically influential artists of our time. I'm particularly fond of this piece portraying imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi from Burma. “This Human Rights… Continue

Added by Eugene on September 11, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

F*ck You by Marion Peck

Entitled “F*ck You”, this sweet little piece by pop-surrealism artist Marion Peck was inspired by the French NeoClassical artist François Gérard’s “Portrait de Mme Tallien”, dating from 1804. I can't h… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 18, 2009 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Maya Bay: A Modern Japanese Restaurant in Monaco (6 pics)

More than just delicious food, what do we want these days from a modern restaurant? How about an environment that whisks us away from our troubled day, a place where we can swing back sake shots with our… Continue

Added by alice on August 6, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Awesome Mix! - "Press Hop" by DJ Steve Porter

This is by far the best sports mashup I've ever seen. Featuring rants of sports superstars and coaches, DJ Steve Porter creates a catchy beat that's an instant classic. Thanks Danny, for the tip! Continue

Added by Eugene on July 25, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Custom Kokeshis by Various Well-Known Artists (12 Dolls)

Amy Sol

On July 11th, over 100 artists, including some that we've featured here on theMET, will… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 3, 2009 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

Hilarious Prints by Glenz Tees (15 pics)

Glenn Jones. a graphic designer and illustrator from Auckland, New Zealand creates some of the funniest t-shirts I've ever seen. With a really distinct style, along with a clever sense… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 31, 2009 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

LIFEGIVERS

LIFEGIVERS Organ Donation Every so often, the desperate need for organ donors is highlighted in the national press and this difficult subject is brought to the nation's attention. Once again, it is a very personal decision, but certainly one you should discuss with your immediat… Continue

Added by SWALK1955 on May 18, 2009 at 6:01am — No Comments

Floating Through Life - Ayo Umali (10 Photos)

Floating by the South China Sea

While some people walk through life and others run, there's one man named Ayo Umali who likes to float. Unlike a jump, a float brings with it a lightne… Continue

Added by alice on May 6, 2009 at 10:52am — No Comments

Cool New Music Video Puts Shredded Paper in the Spotlight

What happens when you take every third frame of footage - print it, shred it and shoot it three times and then blend it with adjacent frames by different stripes configuration? You get something as artistic and wild as this music video called “Everytime” by Oi Va Voi. If you were wondering if this was a laborious project it was! The low-budget music video too… Continue

Added by alice on April 22, 2009 at 9:28pm — 1 Comment

Silly Silhouettes By Wilhelm Staehle (9 Total)

I like these silly silhouettes because of the interesting juxtaposition of proper versus naughty. They're slightly dark in nature and they're only so funny as you'll let them be. Enjoy.… Continue

Added by alice on April 3, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Living Simply: The Box House Named Paco

Strip away all of the excess and you may just end up living in a box. That's the concept behind, Paco, a white 3m x 3m x 3m cube designed by Jo Nagasaka & Sschemata Architecture Office Ltd. Offering t… Continue

Added by alice on March 18, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

"Vine" by Microworks

Sometimes it's the simple designs that put a smile on my face. Instead of trying to ditch wires altogether, or come up with a way to hide them, Microworks decided to embrace the cord and make it green. "Vi… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 13, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Modern Proverbs by Nikki Farquharson

I love this brilliant, modern twist of old-school proverbs. Nikki Farquharson created 65 Modern Proverbs "to capture the zeitgeist of today's western mentality with these revised… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 11, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Street Performers from Around the World Sing "Stand By Me"

Love this compilation! From the award-winning documentary, "Playing For Change: Peace Through Music", comes the first of many "songs around the world" being released independently. Featured is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it travelled the globe. Continue

Added by Eugene on December 7, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments